Today, we’re focusing on the verb “to eat” – one of the most common words you’ll use every day. We’ll explore how to say it politely in formal situations, and how to use it casually with friends and family. By the end, you’ll know exactly which form to choose so you sound natural and respectful in any setting.
Informal Sentences
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| I eat | Ma kanchu | म खान्छु |
| You eat | Timi khanchau | तिमी खान्छौ |
| He/She eats | Uh khancha/Uni khancha | ऊ खान्छ/उनी खान्छिन् |
| We eat | Hami khanchau | हामी खान्छौं |
| They eat | Uniharu khanechan | उनीहरू खान्छन् |
| I ate | Ma khaye | म खाएँ |
| You ate | Timi khayou | तिमीले खायौ |
| He/She ate | Uh khayo/Uni khain | ऊले खायो/उनले खाइन् |
| We ate | Hami khanchau | हामी खान्छौं |
| They ate | Uniharule khaye | उनीहरूले खाए |
| I will eat | Ma khanechu | म खानेछु |
| You will eat | Timi khanechau | तिमी खानेछौ |
| He/She will eat | Uh khanecha | ऊ खानेछ |
| We will eat | Hami khanechau | हामी खानेछौं |
| They will eat | Uniharu khanechan | उनीहरू खानेछन् |
Formal Sentences
| English | Romanized Nepali | Nepali |
|---|---|---|
| I eat | Ma kanchu | म खान्छु |
| You eat | Tapai khanu huncha | तपाईं खानुहुन्छ |
| He/She eats | Uha khanu huncha | उहाँ खानुहुन्छ |
| We eat | Hami khanchau | हामी खान्छौं |
| They eat | Uhaharu khan huncha | उहाँहरू खानुहुन्छ |
| I ate | Ma khaye | म खाएँ |
| You ate | Tapai khanu vayo | तपाईं खानुभयो |
| He/She ate | Uha khanu vayo | उहाँ खानुभयो |
| We ate | Hami khanchau | हामी खान्छौं |
| They ate | Uhaharule khanu vayo | उहाँहरूले खानुभयो |
| I will eat | Ma khanechu | म खानेछु |
| You will eat | Tapai khanu hunecha | तपाईं खानुहुनेछ |
| He/She will eat | Uha khanu hunecha | उहाँ खानुहुनेछ |
| We will eat | Hami khanechau | हामी खानेछौं |
| They will eat | Uniharu khanu huncha | उहाँहरू खानुहुनेछ |
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